What started out as a few notes about her memories of World War II has transformed Jacqueline Paye, from Camberley, into a published author.Mrs Paye wrote Teddy Bears and Doodlebugs, a collection of first-hand memories of World War II written from the perspective of an eight year old child. But the notes were written for

As you get older, you may be thinking about making a few changes to your lifestyle. Slowing down and not having to spend so much time on your house is likely to be high up the agenda. After all, nobody wants to spend their retirement doing work! For this reason, along with many others, older

Old school friends Barry Preston and John Stigant have been reunited after 60 years at Churchill Living’s Simmonds Lodge in Drayton.Barry and John, who are both 71, bumped into each other at the Lodge’s Open Day after deciding it was time to move somewhere that was lower maintenance.Retired builder Barry, who has purchased a one-bedroom

Sheila Gunn and her husband, Brian, thought they had done the sensible thing to prepare for later life by selling their bungalow with a large garden and purchasing an easily-maintained, brand new two bedroom apartment in Warlingham.However, sadly, Mr Gunn passed away two years ago and Mrs Gunn found herself alone in a new development.She

Churchill Living is giving a helping hand to anyone considering a move to one of the retirement developments across the country this summer with an extra special offer. The retirement developer is offering a cash bonus of up to £45,000 when purchasers use its Home Exchange service to move into one of its brand new

Although she was very happy in her home, Pauline Clapham decided it was time to move to somewhere she felt was manageable, safe and nearer her family. But she had one very important consideration – Molly the Westie.Mrs Clapham said: “My husband died 15 years ago and then I lost our pet dog too and

When Marjorie Harper and her husband Derek relocated from the Isle of Man and bought a two bedroom apartment in Chester, they thought it would be ideal for later life. But when Mrs Harper lost her husband two and a half years ago, she found living in an apartment block very lonely, especially in winter.“Although

A welcoming community, active social life and no worries about maintenance. For Jim and Brenda Lacey, moving to Churchill Living’s Simmonds Lodge development in Drayton ticked all the boxes. The couple moved from their home in nearby Horndean earlier this year where they had lived for 22 years. Jim explains: “We were living in a three-bedroom

A group of 14 ladies from Churchill Living’s Brindley Lodge in Sale have formed a knitting group which has now produced more than 400 handcrafted items for charity.  Over the past few months the Owners have knitted hooded blankets, vests and hats to send to Africa and created 120 tiny bobble hats for Innocent Smoothie

Moving home after thirty years from a large four bedroom home can be a daunting task for many but for one lady, Mrs Joan Munn, moving to Churchill Living’s Atkins Lodge was made all the more easy using their Selling Made Easy Scheme. Joan is now enjoying her new two bedroom apartment at the development